Curious Kids Club: Full STEAM Ahead!
This library transformed a traditional summer reading program into the Curious Kids Club, a six-week, hands-on summer program with a science-camp feel that combined literacy with STEAM.
Stitched Stories: Where Quilting, Literacy, and Elders Meet
In the African American tradition, quilting is both practice and philosophy. Stitched Stories was built to put that inheritance directly into young people’s hands, pairing books with needle and thread.
Libraries as the Connective Tissue in Addressing the Digital Divide
Through ALA's Community Connect initiative, libraries in small towns have enhanced internet access for underserved populations, opening doors for patrons and increasing the visibility of libraries as key hubs in their communities.
Q&A: 3 Expert Librarians Share Their Summer Reading Décor Secrets
We asked three librarians with decades of combined experience planning large-scale summer reading décor to share their advice and go-to materials.
Research Your Local Newspaper’s Holocaust Coverage
History Unfolded: US Newspapers and the Holocaust invites libraries to research local newspaper coverage on Holocaust-era events.
Inclusive Financial Literacy Books
Download the free guide featuring 40 titles and program ideas to help kids learn financial literacy.
Reducing the Stigma Around Mental Health at the Library
A Texas library stepped in with resources when people in the community struggled with mental health.
Fitting Community Needs: Redefining Library Programming
Libraries are constantly adding programs to better fit community needs. Hear from two libraries that recently switched up their programs.
5 Tips for STEAM Success
Struggling with STEAM programs? Here are 5 tips from St. Louis County Public Library.
8 Programs for Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month! Looking for some unique program ideas? We have eight to share.
Robots and Retirees
Don't plan tech programming with only younger crowds in mind! Get seniors involved with easy STEM robots.
The Library Didn’t Forget You
Ada Public Library helped a residential community for disabled adults connect during isolation.
Community Tension at Library Conversations on Race
Library conversations on racism and allyship sparked some tension and division within this rural community.
COVID Research to Homework Help
In this small Arizona town with no coffee shops or shopping centers, the library is the place for Wi-Fi.
Continuing ESL in a Pandemic
Two libraries discuss initiatives taken during the pandemic to reconnect with immigrants and New Americans.
LibLearnX: Sessions of Interest to Programming Librarians
Attending LibLearnX? Here are some sessions that might be of interest! Registration is open.